Deputy Sheriff Daniel Stephen Ray, Jr.

Deputy Sheriff Daniel Stephen Ray, Jr. | Houston County Sheriff's Office, Georgia
Houston County Sheriff's Office, Georgia
Deputy Sheriff Daniel Stephen Ray, Jr.

Houston County Sheriff's Office, Georgia

End of Watch Saturday, May 10, 1986

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Daniel Stephen Ray, Jr.

Deputy Ray was shot and killed by a jail trustee who had stolen a .357 caliber service weapon from a patrol car.

Deputy Ray was on duty at the County Confinement Facility when the suspect approached him and shot him in the head without warning. Deputy Ray had shared pizza with the suspect the night before.

Deputy Ray had been with the agency for less than one year.

Bio

  • Age 20
  • Tour 1 year
  • Badge Not available

Incident Details

  • Cause Gunfire
  • Weapon Handgun; .357 caliber
  • Offender Sentenced to life

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Thank you for your service Deputy Daniel Stephen Ray !!!!!

Sergeant David Dufault (Ret)
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August 18, 2025

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